33 C.F.R. § 169.140 What information must be included in the report?
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Each ship report made to the shore-based authority must follow the standard reporting and format requirements listed in this section in table 169.140. Current email addresses and telex numbers are published annually in the US Coast Pilot. [USCG–1999–5525, 66 FR 58070, Nov. 20, 2001]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 169—SHIP REPORTING SYSTEMS
Subpart B—Establishment of Two Mandatory Ship Reporting Systems for the Protection of Northern Right Whales
§ 169.140 What information must be included in the report?
Table 169.140_Requirements for Ship Reports------------------------------------------------------------------------ Telegraphy Function Information required------------------------------------------------------------------------Name of system................. System identifier Ship reporting system WHALESNORTH or WHALESSOUTH.M.............................. INMARSAT Number.. Vessel INMARSAT numberA.............................. Ship............. The name, call sign or ship station identity, IMO number, and flag of the vessel.B.............................. Date and time of A 6-digit group event. giving day of month (first two digits), hours and minutes (last four digits).E.............................. True course...... A 3-digit group indicating true course.F.............................. Speed in knots A 3-digit group. and tenths of knots.H.............................. Date, time and Entry time expressed point of entry as in (B) and entry into system. position expressed as-(1) a 4-digit group giving latitude in degrees and minutes suffixed with N(north) or S (south) and a 5- digit group giving longitude in degrees and minutes suffixed with E (east) or W (west); or (2) True bearing (first 3 digits) and distance (state distance) in nautical miles from a clearly identified landmark (state landmark)I.............................. Destination and Name of port and expected time of date time group arrival. expressed as in (B)L.............................. Route information Intended track.------------------------------------------------------------------------
